DNA Patents Create Monopolies on Living Organisms
Council for Responsible Genetics
Reprint of a CRG position paper.
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Patenting of life forms should be considered unethical because:
- it fosters biopiracy of indigenous resources
- turns life forms into commodities to be used for profit
- hinders the free-flow of scientific research
- destroys economic sustainability of developing nations
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